Wow, so tomorrow is my last full day here! (Unfortunately I have 2 exams to take!) It has certainly flown... As much as it'll be sad to leave France, it will be nice to be back in the US.

Something I've noticed being at the Polytech that I wanted to mention before I forget is that the students here are very big on greeting each other. When you see someone for the first time that day, you always, always greet them with a handshake or la bise, no matter how well you know them. This courtesy holds true for everything, whether it be a hunt or a club meeting, and it's not something that is overly prevalent among students in the US.

I was thinking the other day about how many castles I've seen in Europe - at least 11, I think, a pretty respectable number. I'm not sure I could even count the number of cathedrals, I've seen so many. So here, just for fun, are the castles I've seen:


Loches


Amboise


Blois


Chenonceau


Chinon


Tower of London


Chaumont-sur-Loire


Chambord


Villandry


Rocamadour


Beynac

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C'est nul! = That's worthless!